Question Tech Specs of an old bass Classic StingRay5 Active/Passive

[josefrcoelho]

I am looking for technical information about the MM bass guitar, build code 222-GW-61-09-GS-GD. I am considering buying it from a friend but would like technical information that I can not find in the internet. I am not finding any related info about this specific model with this control configuration. Any help where I can find specifications, controls information, etc?

The bass guitar, limited edition from 2012, 5 strings, has 3 knobs for controlling volume, bass, and treble. It has a fourth knob that functions as a push button which, when pressed, activates the boost mode. However, it doesn't seem to have any other purpose besides this. I am not finding any reviews, even on the Ernie Ball website.

Appreciate any info about it.

 

[tbonesullivan]

Are you sure that this bass is in the original configuration and has not been modified? What makes it "limited edition"? I don't recall there being any Stingray 5 basses with a boost, and that's around the time I got my 5 string.

 

[DrKev]

Yes, tbone is right, that push button sounds like a modification that somebody did. I would expect a mid control there in between the bass and treble. Can you use the serial number database and tell us what it says?

Serial Number Database

www.music-man.com

 

[josefrcoelho]

It was informed that this is a limited edition of 100 basses manufactured in 2012. As per EB customer services information based on the serial number B056376

Email from EB says "This iStingRay Classi Active/PAssive was completed on January/20th, 2012. The color is ....... This was a premier dealer network run that was limited to 200 4 strings and 100 5 strings."
They´ve sent also the dealer who received this bass.
Any cllue?

 

[xjbebop]

That's a question for MM customer service...

 

[tbonesullivan]

OHHHH. Then it's not a boost. That's the Active / Passive control. Those I have heard of, and they definitely are rare. It also has the 2 band EQ which some like better.

 

[Golem]

OHHHH. Then it's not a boost. That's the Active / Passive control. Those I have heard of, and they definitely are rare. It also has the 2 band EQ which some like better.

Easy to understand someone referring to an Active-Passive switch as a "Boost". Switching to active from passive is literally a boost.

No mention was made of the blade switch . I would suppose its the standard single PU set up ?

 

[tbonesullivan]

Easy to understand someone referring to an Active-Passive switch as a "Boost". Switching to active from passive is literally a boost.

No mention was made of the blade switch . I would suppose its the standard single PU set up ?

I think this is a Stingray Classic, so even the 5er would have no blade switch. Probably looks kinda like this one:

https://www.talkbass.com/threads/nbd-o-my-the-birds-eye-stingray-classic-5-with-active-passive-it-exists.1512356/

 

[DrKev]

tbone, you rock!